Rachel Roberta Ward

Rachel Roberta Ward, 76 of Elm Springs passed away Friday, September 23, 2016 at her home. She was born November 7, 1939 in Checotah, Okla., to Ray and Kathryn Prater Etchison. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother Donald Ray Etchison and her husband William Ward. Survivors include two daughters, Kaylene Dukeshire and husband Joseph of Elm Springs and Raylene Caudle and husband Kevin of Elm Springs; three grandchildren, Allen Bell and wife Deena of Springdale, Harley Caudle and wife Tanna of Canyon,Texas, and Amanda Branton and husband Brian of Canyon, Texas, and nine great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at 10 a.m. at Summers Cemetery in Summers, Ark., with Scott McCrary officiating. No visitation is planned. Online condolences may be left at www.siscofuneral.com.